The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-05
MEMPHIS, July "a, 1885.
Ny Own Darling Baby Boy:

l sent Naucs to the postoflice yesterday,
and Oh ! how happy she made me when she
returned with two letters from ny boyi ana
such sweet ones, too. Darling, wantto say
SO much / scarcely know where to COM
mence, as l nave not much time. Maggie
D. is staying with me, and have just
slir ped up to my room, determined not 70 let
anybody or anything keep me from writing
to my darling. Maggie was very much dis
appoited at finding you gone. Darling. you
little kuow the agony have to bear here all
by myself, trying to smile and be pleasant
to every body, when my heart was aching fit
to burst. Darling, Maggie and | went to the
old fortune teller at the Mounds yesterday,
and had him eel mine, and he quite aston
ished me. The first thing he told me was,
"YOu are unhapp; you are in love with a
"but it will come out all right. You
are good schooner, and will take
things your oVn way" told him you
had left AZ d wanted TO kpOs if ! must
you were hot headed; daring anything for
me, and wanted me all to yourself. We bad
quite great dsal of fun with him. L did
not let Maggie hear mine; he said would
life there's hope We were up town late
Yesterday eve, and youe chums were in
front of Grahsm's and liked to have dis
graced myself by crying on, Main street. |
makes me feel so bad. Darling, you have no
edse on me with your fever blister, fer. l
have fine large one Bysell. Ihey must be
caused from too much pressure the day you
not here to sec me. Darling, am going to
the country tomorrow: Will write to you
every opportunity, and if you miss getting
| any severed DAYS kn0w it is not my fault.
AnS YOU for must s for have the Fa p asGs
| / 20 to whom ] get back will be the postolfce.
| and it would break my heart not to get any
| from you. Darling, you asked me about that
position to drum IN Texas. II sounds very
| live without seeing o y boy for months. The
| prosp cts of seeing you in a few weeks is all
| that has kept IL alive since you ileit, But,
| darling, am not going to try and keep you
| from good position-if you want it-lhinK
| you can make more money and do better
| than here, then it is your duty to take it..
| But, honestly, l do not think drumming
would suit you. Yet We can never tell I'M
| til you try it. And Texas, Of all other places.
| WHY, would be always afraid the cowboys
| would eat my darling, dimpled boy up.
| am anxious for you to get pOsitl n, for l
| think you would be better sat SIZED; aad,
| daring, if you think you would BIS strong
| enough never to touch cards or liquor, thon
you could drum; if not, you would soon go
| to ruin. for there are more temptations on
the road than anywhere. This is my candid
opinion. Now; do what you think :. best est;
running me Wild nov by singing, Darling,
to sir and play those dear familiar songs |
put my fingers in my ears and run out of
hearing with hot tears pouring from my
eyes. Darling, l am afraid you will be
| thoroughly exhausted when you finish read
ing this. But L never could get tired writ
ing to you. can almost imagine am talk
ing to my precious sweetheart. Dear, don't
try to keep ali my letters, for somethin g
might happen to you and they would fall
into strange hands. So, darling, you have
the pictures and never try to keep more
than one letter at The time. Good by, dar-
ling boy, with oh so much love and lots of
kisses. Sweetheart, your favor was granted
YOU if [ wanted to. 1t is my life, my all.
Now, b ess and keep you from all harm
Dear, you must not lose too much seen; 1t
will make you sick. By BY darling. Your
| own LAYING and truo LITTLE GIRL.